Siheyuan (courtyard house): My name is Shazhu!

The two families are almost mortal enemies. How will Jia Dongxu be taken care of in his old age? How can the knot in their hearts be untied?

"Old Yi, you can't keep indulging Jia Dongxu. The current rumors were spread by Jia Zhangshi, and she doesn't keep her word."

Our reputation is ruined, and the two families are practically sworn enemies. It's unrealistic to expect Jia Dongxu to retire in his old age.

The knot in our hearts is hard to untie. Jia Dongxu will definitely side with his mother. How should we treat him? I will not greet him with a smile.

When I went out to buy groceries, people in the neighborhood pointed at me and gossiped, saying I was heartless and a cruel landlord's wife. I will no longer tolerate them.

If we can't have children, we can adopt one. Twenty years from now, we'll still be under sixty, and even if the child is bad, he'll still be better than Jia Dongxu.

Or we could choose Zhu Zi. Even if he disrespects you, at least he didn't ruin your reputation. We can treat him better in the future; at least that's better than that beast Jia Dongxu.

With Jia Zhangshi alive, Jia Dongxu will definitely listen to his mother, so how could he possibly take good care of us in our old age and see us off in our final days? We can't put all our hopes on him.

Tan Guilan said a lot; she was truly furious. She had treated the Jia family well, and this was the result she received.

My liver hurts from anger!

"I need to think it over carefully and observe for a while longer. I can't give up on Jia Dongxu for now. Putting aside the child, Sha Zhu isn't suitable either." Yi Zhonghai still harbored illusions about Jia Dongxu.

"well."

On March 16th, before any rumors about Yi Zhonghai surfaced, He Yuzhu spent 10,000 gold coins to buy a 'Power Pill' from the system shop.

After crushing it, put it into a spring water cup. Drinking rainwater and spring water will also increase strength. A person's maximum strength can increase by 100 kilograms.

Becoming a 'tomboy' is no problem. Four months after He Daqing left, He Yushui already showed signs of baby fat.

You need to exercise, otherwise, in a few months, not only will you have a noticeable double chin, but you'll also become a little chubby.

Nowadays, living conditions are difficult for most families, and adults and children are generally thin. It's hard to explain why these two siblings, claiming they have no money, have become overweight and unconventional.

He Yuzhu still wanted to go fishing.

"Rain, I'll start teaching you martial arts today. There's food in the cupboard when you get hungry. The training will be a bit tiring at first, but you have to persevere."

"I will persevere and protect my brother when I grow up, so that they will never dare to bully us again."

"Now I'll teach you stance training. Once your strength increases, I'll teach you boxing. Martial arts training takes time, so you have to persevere."

He Yuzhu was teaching standing meditation inside the house, and He Yushui was learning, correcting any improper movements.

Ten days later, He Yushui passed the initial standing meditation exercise and could stand meditation on his own.

Each session lasts only fifteen minutes, increasing by five minutes every one or two months, in conjunction with the 'Power Pill' to increase physical strength.

A year later, I taught her boxing, but only common styles like Taizu Changquan and Wudang Changquan.

He Yuzhu also learned these boxing techniques, as well as free fighting techniques, but there were no particularly profound boxing techniques.

Its main selling point is "overpowering all techniques with sheer force".

He Yuzhu's strength is over 1,000 kilograms, and He Yushui's strength is over 100 kilograms. Without any boxing techniques, relying solely on strength, they can defeat 99.99% of people.

With one punch, how many people could withstand it? Just like Li Yuanba, the fictional character from the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, he relied on sheer strength to overwhelm his opponent.

None of the people in the courtyard knew 'kung fu', they relied on strength, and occasionally a little trick to fight, it was nothing.

The siblings are strong and skilled.

Not afraid of people, but run away at the sight of a gun!

It's not like I'm going to be the leader of the martial arts world, it's just for self-defense and fitness.

Watching He Yushui practice martial arts, and having drunk all the spring water a few days ago, her strength will gradually increase.

A year or two later, he would ride on Jia Zhangshi's back and beat her mercilessly, slapping her so hard she was left scrambling for her teeth. Or he would kick Jia Zhangshi a meter away.

The visuals are so beautiful, I have to see them.

If they beat Yi Zhonghai a year later, Jia Dongxu won't be a problem either. How much face would they lose if they were beaten by a girl who is not even ten years old?

The important thing is that He Yushui has the ability to protect herself, which is why He Yuzhu was able to leave and do his own thing.

While He Yuzhu was still daydreaming, He Yushui had already finished practicing her stance.

"Brother, when will I be able to beat the White Widow after I've mastered martial arts? She's trying to steal our father; we must beat her to death."

And Jia Zhangshi and Yi Zhonghai, they're no good either, I'm going to beat them up too. "I didn't expect He Yushui to not only hold grudges, but also be quite violent."

"After practicing martial arts diligently for half a year, Yu Shui was able to defeat the White Widow and Jia Zhangshi. Two years later, defeating them would be as easy as playing around."

As for Yi Zhonghai, he'll be able to beat him a year from now. He Yuzhu doesn't object to dealing with the three of them.

"Great! I'm going to beat those three up and teach them a lesson for daring to bully us, and that Jia Dongxu too."

Looking at the jubilant He Yushui, He Yuzhu wondered if he should buy her a 'Power Pill' so she could have the strength to crush them with over 200 kilograms of force.

I'll buy it three months later. After digesting the first Power Pill, I'll take another one. It's only 10,000 gold coins. I must buy it so that she can deal with the three of them more easily.

A year later, He Yushui was not even ten years old (by the traditional Chinese age reckoning), and it felt good to see her beat up Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi.

.......

By mid-April, news of Yi Zhonghai being labeled a heartless landlord spread. He Yuzhu also heard about it, but in front of the others in the compound, he just smiled slightly and didn't say anything.

Back home, the siblings were happy; their laughter wasn't loud, but their faces were beaming.

We'll celebrate with some snacks in the evening. Since we've already eaten at the restaurant, there's no need to cook anything else.

The snacks are KFC, which kids absolutely love, a family bucket of KFC, and it only costs one gold coin in the system shop. That's incredibly reasonable.

Unlike Yi Zhonghai, that kind of unscrupulous landlord!

"Brother, the fried chicken is delicious, so delicious! Will you have more?" He Yushui asked, clutching her stomach.

"I like to eat it, and I'll have it once a week from now on. It's all fried food, and it's not good to eat it often."

"You've eaten too much. Rest for twenty minutes, then do some standing meditation. It will help with digestion and prevent you from getting sick from indigestion," He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"Once a week, that's great! I'll rest for a while and then go practice my stance." "Sure enough, good food gives me the motivation to practice martial arts."

Seeing He Yushui preparing to practice standing meditation, I decided to teach her cooking when she was ten years old. It would be great if she could cook well after we got married.

In a few days, when I have time, I'll teach her Traditional Chinese Medicine at home without letting outsiders know. Once she's mastered it, she can save lives, treat illnesses, and build relationships—that wouldn't be bad either.

Whether she learns it or not is up to her; having more skills is never a bad thing.

Perhaps because he was preparing to beat someone up, Xiaoyu was very serious when he was practicing his stance, his little face was taut and meticulous, and he didn't need to be urged or supervised at all.

The reason doesn't matter; the key is to study diligently.

It rained in April, but not heavily. Neither the Yi nor Jia families experienced major leaks; they would have to wait a few more days.

Leaking rain is just a minor issue; they can tolerate it. They don't care about spending money, as long as they're not comfortable.

It has rained three times now, but they don't care, and I certainly don't.

I need to find another way to make their lives more enjoyable, so that my life in the courtyard won't be too boring.